Substitute Teacher

Cleveland Metropolitan School District; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is seeking a Substitute Teacher to cover classes in the absence of regular teachers. You will support student learning with strong classroom management, integrating curriculum for positive outcomes and discipline.

Requirements include a conferred Bachelor's degree, eligibility for an Ohio substitute teaching certificate, and demonstrated urban teaching experience. A warm, collaborative approach with staff and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree conferred.
• Must be able to obtain a valid Ohio substitute teaching certificate.
• Must be Highly Qualified in appropriate subject area.
• Evidence of exemplary classroom teaching experience.
• A special commitment to helping urban students to succeed; with emphasis on urban schools.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with administrators, teachers and community.
• Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Willingness to spend extra time to meet school objectives.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the regular teacher: Teaches skills utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
• Supervises pupils in classroom and maintains standards of pupil behavior
• Adapts material and methods to develop assignments that guide pupils
• Adapts the curriculum for individual, small group or remedial instruction
• Encourages pupils to think independently and express original ideas
• Communicates with parents on pupil progress
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Maintains professional competence through in-service activities

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Type: Substitute Teacher

Date Posted: 2026-01-05

Location: Administration or As Assigned

INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective. Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World: In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY

In the absence of the regular teacher, performs all duties related to student learning including strong classroom management techniques, integrating curriculum into positive outcomes and discipline.

RESPONSIBILIES

• In the absence of the regular teacher: Teaches skills utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
• Instructs pupils in subject matter specific in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Adapts material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Communicates with parents and other concerned individuals on pupil progress
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Administers or monitors group tests
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
• Seeks to involve parents/corporation/industry and community in education of youth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Conferred Bachelors Degree
• Must be able to obtain a valid Ohio substitute teaching certificate
• Must be Highly Qualified in appropriate subject area
• Evidence of exemplary classroom teaching experience
• A special commitment to helping urban students to succeed; with an emphasis on urban schools representing a variety of socioeconomic levels, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with administrators, teachers, parents and community/corporate groups
• Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness to spend the additional time needed to effectively meet the challenges, objectives, and purposed of the school
• Ability to be a warm, caring hard worker dedicated to human growth and development

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Walking, Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to quickly trail any student that elopes
• Moderate lifting from 15-35 pounds
• Moving of various items like wheelchairs or other mechanical devices – up to 30 pounds
• Manual dexterity to use for items like classroom and building equipment and supplies
• Bending, kneeling, twisting or stooping and other movements as required to ensure safety of scholars
• Ability to write legibly
• Vision (Near, Color, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (Ability to hear fire alarms, bells, and PA system)
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
• Able to work near students and other staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in all areas inside and outside of district buildings, including within the school building, on school grounds, school vehicles and transportation, and/or any area in which a district activity or function is taking place. Work is not performed in student homes. Exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions like varying degrees of temperature and unpredictable noise.

EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The ability to work with students and adults displaying a variety of emotions including, but not limited to, joy, happiness, sorrow, fear, anger and aggression in controlled, uncontrolled and unpredictable situations.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's

EEO STATEMENT

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070 [e-mail] CMSD is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.